Introduction to copyright and intellectual property law -- Subject matter of copyright : general standards -- Works of authorship : categories of copyrightable subject matter -- Publication, notice, and other formalities -- Ownership of copyright -- Duration, renewal, termination of transfers, and restoration of copyright -- Copyright registration and deposit -- The exclusive rights and their limitations -- Infringement and remedies -- Fair use and other defenses to copyright infringement -- Copyright law in a federal system : preemption of state law -- An overview of international copyright.
Summary:
"The eighth edition of Understanding Copyright is a major revision of this classic student treatise. This edition reflects the substantial developing case law and legislative developments that have taken place since 2019. Along with other case law developments, the eighth edition includes an analysis of the eagerly awaited fair use decisions of Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. and Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith, the first time in several decades that the Supreme Court has ruled on this issue. As for congressional activity, this edition includes an overview of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (the CASE Act), which establishes a small claims court-type system within the United States Copyright Office"-- Provided by publisher.
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